Raleigh Interviews Estes Tarver Talks Movies, TV, and Moonlight
by Lauren Van Hemert - December 14, 2018, Raleigh You may know him as Tom Tilden from the CBS Sci-FI Show 'Under the Dome' or the Duke Energy guy or even as Chad Thompson in his award-winning movie 'Changeover.' But Estes Tarver is more than an actor, writer, director, and producer. He's also the Artistic Director of Moonlight Stage Company in Nort... (more...)  Yolanda Rabun Opens Up About Upcoming Theatre Raleigh Christmas Concert, Paying Tribute to Nina Simone, and Living Life on Purpose
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 30, 2018, Raleigh Raleigh audiences last saw national recording artist Yolanda Rabun play Medda Larkin in the North Carolina Theatre production of NEWSIES last summer. In fact, she has been nominated for a Broadway World Raleigh Award for that performance. On December 12th, she returns to the Raleigh stage to perform... (more...)  Eric Williams' Inner ELF Can't Wait to Share Buddy's Tale of Optimism and Perseverance with DPAC Audiences
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 28, 2018, Raleigh Eric Williams grew up watching Christmas movies with his family in St. Louis. In fact, he says it was his family who instilled in him a passion and excitement for the holiday movie genre. And while he likes some of the more traditional classic films, the more recent ones that put a contemporary spin... (more...)  Raleigh Native Beth Leavel Opens Up About Finding Her Life Path, Channeling Her Evil Twin, and Building THE PROM
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 26, 2018, Raleigh It was the kiss seen around the world when the cast of THE PROM took center stage at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They performed their finale number, at the end of which the two actresses who play the lesbian couple at the center of the show kissed. It was a first for the parade and a moment ... (more...)  Producer Kris Lythgoe Brushes Up on His Southern Colloquialisms for ALADDIN AND HIS WINTER WISH
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 17, 2018, Raleigh Although the Lythgoe family is best known for producing reality television shows like 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'American Idol,' live theater is in their blood. 'It's more part of my DNA,' says Kris Lythgoe. 'I really grew up surrounded by the tradition and frankly know nothing else.' L... (more...)  Theatre in the Park's Ira David Wood III Opens Up About Family, His Legacy, Christmas, and Scrooge
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 16, 2018, Raleigh BWW Interview: Theatre in the Park's Ira David Wood III Opens Up About Family, His Legacy, Christmas, and Scrooge... (more...)  Mike McGee And Lauren Knott of Raleigh Little Theatre's CINDERELLA Talk Holiday Tradition and the Importance of Family Productions
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 11, 2018, Raleigh Later this month, the Raleigh Little Theatre production of CINDERELLA will take the stage for the 35th time. This time, Mike McGee directs and Lauren Knott returns to the title role. Hear what the pair had to say about the changes to this year's production, carrying on a beloved holiday tradition, a... (more...)  Jason Gotay Talks ALADDIN AND HIS WINTER WISH, Panto Tradition, and Returning to the North Carolina Theatre Stage
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 05, 2018, Raleigh Look at him, he's the 'King of New York! ' North Carolina Theatre audiences may remember New York actor Jason Gotay as Jack Kelly in the North Carolina Theatre production of NEWSIES last summer. Last month, he opened in the off-Broadway world premiere of RENASCENCE at The Transport Theatre Gr... (more...)  Elon Alum Tanner Ray Wilson is 'Head Over Heels' to be Part of Groundbreaking Show
by Lauren Van Hemert - November 03, 2018, Raleigh For HEAD OVER HEELS' Tanner Ray Wilson, performing on a Broadway stage eight times a week is a far cry from his hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas. 'My dad is a football coach and a basketball coach and a hunter, like outdoorsman extraordinaire,' he says. 'And he was cool enough for some reason to l... (more...)  THE CHOIR OF MAN'S Denis Grindel Raises a Glass to Ireland, Friendship, and Manhood in Advance of DPAC Show
by Lauren Van Hemert - October 25, 2018, Raleigh Denis Grindel says he's always been a performer. After all, he's Irish. It's in his blood. 'I love telling stories,' says Grindel. 'It's a big part of my culture.' 'You grow up hearing stories and legends and song, it's a big part of what being Irish is,' he adds. 'So, it was a natural for me... (more...)  Fraser Walters Talks About Bringing THE TENORS' A-Game to Durham for Carolina Theatre Concert
by Lauren Van Hemert - October 23, 2018, Raleigh Fresh off their fourth PBS special which aired in August, the multi-platinum group The Tenors kicked off their Fan Favorites Tour two weeks ago in Canada. This week, they bring their eclectic mix of classical and contemporary music to The Carolina Theatre in Durham. 'There are so many voices ext... (more...)  Penn Holderness Talks Viral Videos, New Musical in the Making, and Theatre Raleigh's ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Lauren Van Hemert - October 20, 2018, Raleigh After 18 years in the news business, Penn Holderness took a leap of faith and jumped into starting his own video production company. As a natural born storyteller, he wanted to tell stories that were not only interesting but relatable. So in 2013, he and his family posted their 'Xmas Jammies' video... (more...)  Genny Lis Padilla & David Guzman of North Carolina Theatre's IN THE HEIGHTS
by Jeffrey Kare - October 12, 2018, Raleigh From October 16th-21st, North Carolina Theatre will be opening their 2018-19 season with a production of Lin-Manuel Miranda & Quiara Alegria Hudes' 2008 award-winning musical, In the Heights, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I was recently able to get in touch with two of the cast members, Genny ... (more...)  Temple Theatre's Cast and Director of GHOST Talk Love, Character Relationships, and the Challenges of Bringing a Beloved Movie to the Stage
by Lauren Van Hemert - October 11, 2018, Raleigh The movie 'Ghost' opened in the summer of 1990. Twenty years later, it inspired a Broadway musical. While the movie was the highest grossing film of 1990, the Broadway version, which featured a large cast and a multitude of special effects, did not share the same box office success. 'On the Broad... (more...)  Dave Toole And Morgan Parpan of Theatre Raleigh's ONCE Talk About Dialects, Making Music, and What's Next
by Lauren Van Hemert - August 31, 2018, Raleigh Theatre Raleigh closes its Summer Season with the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE. Based on the 2007 film of the same name, ONCE tells the story of a Guy and a Girl who are brought together through their love of music. Dave Toole and Morgan Parpan play Guy and Girl in this production and sat down... (more...)  From Dancing Queen to Opera Diva, Judy McLane Opens Up About MAMMA MIA, Maria Callas, and Theatre Raleigh's MASTER CLASS
by Lauren Van Hemert - August 05, 2018, Raleigh This week, Judy McLane steps into Maria Callas' shoes for the opening of the Theatre Raleigh production 'Master Class.' 'Master Class' is about opera singer Maria Callas as she teaches a fictional master class at Julliard towards the end of her life. Written by Terrence McNally, the play opened ... (more...)  'New York Times' Bestselling Author Kate Moore Talks 'The Radium Girls,' THESE SHINING LIVES, and Radioactive Legacy
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 26, 2018, Raleigh It is hard to believe that decades before Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania or the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, there were thousands of young women, many of them teenagers, who were exposed to radium in dial factories in the United States and around the world. Many of these women suffered... (more...)  Ramin Karimloo Reflects on The Avett Brothers, His Friendship with Joe Kwon, and Working with Andrew Lloyd Webber in Advance of His Raleigh Benefit Concert
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 24, 2018, Raleigh t might surprise theater fans that Tony-nominated Ramin Karimloo's playlist includes an eclectic mix of Colm Wilkinson, the alt-rock band The Tragically Hip, and North Carolina's own, The Avett Brothers. But Karimloo says for him there is a common thread that ties his favorite genres of music altoge... (more...)  BWW TV: Choreographer Parker Esse on North Carolina Theatre's NEWSIES
by Jeffrey Kare - July 23, 2018, Raleigh ... (more...)  Women's Theatre Festival's ECLIPSED Director Michele Okoh Looks Forward to Durham Regional Premiere
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 18, 2018, Raleigh Before Danai Gurira exploded on the big screen earlier this year as Okoye in the movie BLACK PANTHER, she made history with her play ECLIPSED. The play opened on Broadway in 2016, marking the first time a Broadway play featured an all-female, all-black cast, director, and playwright. ECLIPSED will m... (more...)  Women's Theatre Festival Artistic Director Ashley Popio Combines Art Forms to Elevate GOBLIN MARKET
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 11, 2018, Raleigh Christina Rosetti's poem 'The Goblin Market,' explores the themes of temptation, sacrifice, and the loss of innocence and has been the subject of varied interpretations and creative adaptations ever since its publication in 1862. One such adaptation is a musical version by Polly Pen and Peggy Har... (more...)  Dustin Britt, Heather Strickland, and Havana Blum Share Immersive SEED ART SHARE'S THE MIRACLE WORKER
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 10, 2018, Raleigh In the past, immersive theater productions were something seen in bigger cities. But now, Seed Art Share has brought immersive 'shared art' experiences to the Triangle. Next month, the company is presenting William Gibson's classic play THE MIRACLE WORKER at The Borden House in Fletcher Park. I had ... (more...)  THE BOOK OF MORMON'S Kayla Pecchioni Talks About Playing the Straight Man Amidst Outrageous Comedy in Advance of DPAC Show
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 09, 2018, Raleigh When Kayla Pecchioni first saw Tony Award-winning THE BOOK OF MORMON about six years ago, she didn't quite get it. 'It's so funny when I saw the show I actually could not grasp the message,' she says. 'I was so overwhelmed by how in your face it was, I was like, 'what is this show, what is going ... (more...)  Triangle Rising Star Winner Mya Ison Reflects on Her JIMMY AWARDS Experience
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 08, 2018, Raleigh Mya Ison is still beaming after spending a week in New York for The Jimmy Awards, the National High School Musical Theatre Awards that celebrate the best in high school musical talent. Ison's journey to The Jimmy Awards started at The Durham Performing Arts Center last May when she and Sterling Jone... (more...)  Theatre Raleigh's Lauren Kennedy And Eric Woodall Talk BIG FISH, Southern Roots, and Family
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 07, 2018, Raleigh Director Eric Woodall is no stranger to the musical, BIG FISH. In fact, he was the casting director for the Broadway musical version which opened in 2013. Now he is bringing his experience with the production to Theatre Raleigh. The show, which opens next week, features Theatre Raleigh's Artistic Di... (more...) From Dancing Queen to Opera Diva, Judy McLane Opens Up About MAMMA MIA, Maria Callas, and Theatre Raleigh's MASTER CLASS
by Lauren Van Hemert - August 05, 2018, Raleigh This week, Judy McLane steps into Maria Callas' shoes for the opening of the Theatre Raleigh production 'Master Class.' 'Master Class' is about opera singer Maria Callas as she teaches a fictional master class at Julliard towards the end of her life. Written by Terrence McNally, the play opened ... (more...) BWW TV: Choreographer Parker Esse on North Carolina Theatre's NEWSIES
by Jeffrey Kare - July 23, 2018, Raleigh ... (more...)  VIDEO: Theatre Raleigh Presents BIG FISH The Muscal!
by Stage Tube - July 17, 2018, Raleigh Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest, and then some!... (more...) Theatre Raleigh's Lauren Kennedy And Eric Woodall Talk BIG FISH, Southern Roots, and Family
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 07, 2018, Raleigh Director Eric Woodall is no stranger to the musical, BIG FISH. In fact, he was the casting director for the Broadway musical version which opened in 2013. Now he is bringing his experience with the production to Theatre Raleigh. The show, which opens next week, features Theatre Raleigh's Artistic Di... (more...)  Broadway Vet Turned Director Julia Murney Dishes About Theatre Raleigh's SIGNIFICANT OTHER
by Lauren Van Hemert - June 08, 2018, Raleigh Broadway Veteran Julia Murney is stepping out of her comfort zone and into the director's chair to direct Theatre Raleigh's production of Joshua Harmon's play Significant Other. Murney sat down with me to discuss Significant Other, life of an actor, and what's next. Significant Other opens June 13th... (more...)  Days After NBC Cancels Rise, NRACT's Artistic Director Opens Up About SPRING AWAKENING
by Lauren Van Hemert - May 18, 2018, Raleigh North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre (NRACT) is closing out their 2017-2018 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening. NRACT Artistic Director Tim Locklear says although the show is controversial and for mature audiences only, due to the subject matter and brief nudity, Spring A... (more...)  Jennifer Leigh Warren Sings The Blues in North Carolina Theatre's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
by Lauren Van Hemert - May 17, 2018, Raleigh Broadway Veteran Jennifer Leigh Warren is reprising her role as The Blues Singer in North Carolina Theatre's 'A Night With Janis Joplin.' She played the role in the first and second national tour and spoke to me about the blues, Janis Joplin, and what's next. 'A Night With Janis Joplin' runs through... (more...)  Megan McGinnis Talks About Making Her Directorial Debut in THEATRE RALEIGH'S Production of DADDY LONG LEGS
by Lauren Van Hemert - May 07, 2018, Raleigh Broadway veteran Megan McGinnis is no stranger to the musical Daddy Long Legs. In fact, she originated the role of the character Jerusha at the Rubicon Theatre in 2009, where the musical premiered. These days, however, she is reimagining the show as the director for Theatre Raleigh's production whic... (more...)  Alton Fitzgerald White Talks LION KING, My Pride, and Life During Visit to Longleaf School of the Arts
by Lauren Van Hemert - April 23, 2018, Raleigh The king has landed in Raleigh... that is ALTON FITZGERALD WHITE. White was the longest running Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, playing over 4300 shows. He sat down with me to discuss The Lion King, his book, My Pride, and his view about deriving happiness from commonplace achievements.... (more...)  BWW TV: Desi Oakley of WAITRESS National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - March 21, 2018, Raleigh Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from May 1st-6th is the national touring production of Waitress. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Desi Oakley, who stars as Jenna Hunterson.... (more...)  BWW TV: Eva Tavares of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - February 27, 2018, Raleigh Coming back to the Durham Performing Arts Center from February 28th-March 11th is the new national touring production of The Phantom of the Opera! I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Eva Tavares, who stars in the iconic role of Christine Daae.... (more...)  BWW TV: Raleigh Little Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
by Jeffrey Kare - February 08, 2018, Raleigh During my recent conversation with artistic director Patrick Torres, I got to be one of the first to hear about Raleigh Little Theatre's upcoming 2018-19 season.... (more...)  BWW TV: Raleigh Little Theatre's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Jeffrey Kare - February 06, 2018, Raleigh ... (more...)  BWW TV: Joshua Grosso of LES MISERABLES National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - January 24, 2018, Raleigh Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center for the very first time from January 30th-February 4th is the national touring production of the world's longest-running musical, LES MISERABLES. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Joshua Grosso, who stars in the iconic role of Marius.... (more...)  BWW TV: North Carolina Theatre's LOVE LETTERS
by Jeffrey Kare - January 12, 2018, Raleigh From January 12th-21st, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater. I recently had the great pleasure of stopping by rehearsal to interview the stars of this production, two-time Emmy nominee Sandy Duncan and Ira David Wood III.... (more...)  BWW TV: Sidney DuPont of North Carolina Theatre's GYPSY
by Jeffrey Kare - November 08, 2017, Raleigh From November 14th-19th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting one of great works of the American musical theatre, Gypsy at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of stopping by rehearsal to interview actor, Sidney DuPont, who will be appearing in the production as Tu... (more...)  BWW TV: Karen Mason of LOVE NEVER DIES National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - October 19, 2017, Raleigh The Phantom is coming back to the Durham Performing Arts Center from October 31st-November 5th! Only this time, it's for the sequel, Love Never Dies. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Karen Mason, who'll appear in the national touring production as Madame Giry.... (more...)  BWW TV: North Carolina Theatre Conservatory's OKLAHOMA!
by Jeffrey Kare - July 05, 2017, Raleigh North Carolina Theatre Conservatory Master Summer Theatre Arts School will be presenting Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! from July 7th-9th at A.J. Fletcher Opera House.... (more...)  BWW TV: Jose Llana of THE KING & I National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - June 01, 2017, Raleigh BWW TV: Jose Llana of THE KING & I National Tour... (more...)  BWW TV: Christine Dwyer of FINDING NEVERLAND National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - May 16, 2017, Raleigh BWW TV: Christine Dwyer of FINDING NEVERLAND National Tour... (more...)  BWW TV: Terra C. MacLeod of CHICAGO National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - May 08, 2017, Raleigh BWW TV: Terra C. MacLeod of CHICAGO National Tour... (more...)  VIDEO: Watch Highlights of North Carolina Theatre's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Stage Tube - April 16, 2017, Raleigh North Carolina Theatre, the region's premiere nonprofit professional regional theatre, presents Jesus Christ Superstar, playing this Easter, April 11-16 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.... (more...)  BWW TV: North Carolina Theatre's SPAMALOT
by Jeffrey Kare - November 14, 2016, Raleigh North Carolina Theatre Presents Monty Python's Spamalot from November 15th-20th at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.... (more...)  BWW TV: Nicolas Dromard of North Carolina Theatre's MARY POPPINS
by Jeffrey Kare - July 13, 2016, Raleigh Starring in North Carolina Theatre's upcoming production of Mary Poppins from July 26th-31st is Nicolas Dromard as Bert! A role originated on screen by Dick Van Dyke and on stage by Tony & Olivier nominee Gavin Lee.... (more...)  BWW TV: North Carolina Theatre Conservatory's JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
by Jeffrey Kare - July 08, 2016, Raleigh North Carolina Theatre Conservatory Master Summer Theatre Arts School Presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from July 8th-10th at A.J. Fletcher Opera House.... (more...) |
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